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Only 4 games? Inglis' big IPL buy raises eyebrows

Only 4 games? Inglis' big IPL buy raises eyebrows

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

Australian batter Josh Inglis, who was to be available for only four IPL matches next year, could play more games after securing a hefty bid from Lucknow Super Giants in the recent players' auction, triggering uneasiness in the BCCI and his former franchise Punjab Kings.

Ahead of India tour, WI need hard review of Test flop

Ahead of India tour, WI need hard review of Test flop

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'Cricket West Indies, I really think a few heads should roll for this because they've made some decisions and this is the result of those decisions.'

Starc brushes off injury, ready for 20 overs

Starc brushes off injury, ready for 20 overs

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

'I am still in the low 140s, so I am not concerned'

'I Was Just Getting Bumrah'd'

'I Was Just Getting Bumrah'd'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

'He's the toughest bowler I've ever faced.'

Australia's Cummins-Starc-Hazlewood-Lyon make history: 500 Test wickets together

Australia's Cummins-Starc-Hazlewood-Lyon make history: 500 Test wickets together

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and spinner Nathan Lyon made history on Friday as they became the first bowling quartet in Test history to take 500 Test wickets while playing together.

Gavaskar explains his 'stupid' comment on Pant

Gavaskar explains his 'stupid' comment on Pant

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his disappointment with Rishabh Pant's dismissal, labeling it a 'stupid' shot driven by ego.

SCG track not ideal: Gavaskar; Gambhir says 'spicy'

SCG track not ideal: Gavaskar; Gambhir says 'spicy'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

The Sydney Cricket Ground track was "not ideal" for a Test match, according to batting great Sunil Gavaskar, but India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir praised the wicket as "spicy" and "result-oriented".

Rohit expects Pant to bat with responsibility

Rohit expects Pant to bat with responsibility

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

'It's about (match) situation as well. If there is a risk percentage in certain situation of the game, do you want to take that risk? Do you want to let the opposition come back into the game? Those are the things he needs to figure out himself.'

'Utterly blindsided': Gillespie slams Pakistan Cricket Board

'Utterly blindsided': Gillespie slams Pakistan Cricket Board

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie revealed that he stepped down as Pakistan's Test head coach after being 'completely and utterly blindsided' by the PCB.

India series will be acid test for captain Cummins: Border

India series will be acid test for captain Cummins: Border

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Australian great Allan Border is mighty impressed with Pat Cummins' captaincy but said the upcoming four-Test series against India will be his real "acid test and the final frontier".

Women's T20 World Cup: Ruthless Healy slams Harmanpreet

Women's T20 World Cup: Ruthless Healy slams Harmanpreet

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy wasn't sympathetic towards Harmanpreet Kaur following her bizarre run out in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town.

Will reducing ODIs to 40-over games make it interesting?

Will reducing ODIs to 40-over games make it interesting?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Australian batter Usman Khawaja believes the 50-over format needs to be reduced to 40-overs-a-side game to make it more interesting in the wake of ever-growing popularity of T20 cricket.

Gabba Test: Power failure hits global Ashes coverage

Gabba Test: Power failure hits global Ashes coverage

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

A litany of technical issues have plagued the opening match of cricket's most enduring rivalry.

Langer says position not vacant after Smith's interest in captaincy

Langer says position not vacant after Smith's interest in captaincy

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

According to the report, Cricket Australia will determine whether Smith can return to captaincy at its next meeting.

Rohit, Ishant need to leave for Australia in 3-4 days if they are to play Tests: Shastri

Rohit, Ishant need to leave for Australia in 3-4 days if they are to play Tests: Shastri

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Rohit (left hamstring) and Ishant (side strain) are at the NCA undergoing rehabilitation, but the BCCI is yet to announce when the duo would reach Australia.

Paine on the effect Kohli has on Aus cricket fans

Paine on the effect Kohli has on Aus cricket fans

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

'With Virat it is a funny one, we love to hate him but we also love to watch him bat as cricket fans. He certainly is polarising in that type of scenario. We love watching him bat, but we don't like seeing him score too many runs'